Experience with IsabelleA generic theorem prover

Abstract

The theorem prover Isabelle is described briefly and informally. Its
historical development is traced from Edinburgh LCF to the present day.
The main issues are unification, quantifiers, and the representation of
inference rules. The Edinburgh Logical Framework is also described, for
a comparison with Isabelle. An appendix presents several Isabelle
logics, including set theory and Constructive Type Theory, with examples
of theorems.